Royal Royalite 100 Typewriter 1964

This is an extraordinarily fine and beautiful Royal Royalite 100 Typewriter.  This is a wonderful super-portable typing machine, weighing only ~4kg/8.5 lbs! This typewriter is in top condition, mechanically and cosmetically, and has been thoroughly cleaned, serviced, adjusted and aligned.  It is a typing machine that is ready to work for another 60 years of typing service. This typewriter comes with its original User Manual.
 
This is a fully-working--as original--typewriter. The only thing that you have to do is sit down, put paper on the roller and start typing. This Hermes comes with the "Acme" lead certification seal attached to the typewriter under the keyboard. This seal permanently identifies this typewriter as a genuine Acme-restored typewriter and provides for a 6-month warranty at no charge. (See below for details.) We guarantee safe delivery and provide careful and attentive after-purchase advice and assistance from the date of purchase to the end of eternity to ensure your full satisfaction. In terms of an investment, the Acme Seal proves that this machine was restored in 2020 by the Acme Type Machine Company. This can add value in the event that you wish to sell this typewriter in the future.
 
Overall, this typewriter is in superb, original condition. The chrome parts are in top condition with no signs of corrosion. The keys are clean and unmarked by use. Both platen roller knobs are solid and clean. The body finish is in wonderful condition with uniform colour. This typewriter is original and has not been over-painted or otherwise changed from its originally manufactured state. 
Mechanically, it is in perfectly excellent working condition. The platen rubber is clean and soft (measures ~90 on durometer with 85-95 being ideal). The paper feeder rollers are like new. All mechanisms have been tested and adjusted and work like new. Everything on this typewriter is original to its manufacture and purchase except the new ribbon.
The keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard (English language) and has an elegant Elite typeface of (~12 cpi). It comes with a new, vintage silk ribbon.
The case/cover is in beautiful condition both inside and out. The colour is uniform and unfaded. The interior is in perfect condition. 
 
Notes on Platens: If you are shopping for a typewriter, please note that the Platen (the black, rubber-covered roller on which the paper is wound and which receives the strike of the metal key to imprint the letter) is one of the most important elements for the enjoyable use of your typewriter and for making a correct imprint on the paper. Over time, the rubber becomes hard. This hardness results in an unpleasant, loud clatter as you type, a harder shock to your finger bones, and a faulty imprint of the letter on the paper. In the glory days of typing, platens would be replaced every few years, just like replacing the tires on your car. The typical cost for a new platen is around 125$, not including labour costs. If you are spending hundreds of dollars on a typewriter, take the time to ask the seller about the platen. Ask the seller what is the hardness measurement of the platen. It should be between 85 and 95. Most dealers simply clean off the platen and don't mention the hardness in their description. At Acme we install new platens, at no extra cost, on any typewriter that needs one in order to ensure the best typing experience and the best, decades-long operation of your typewriter. 
 
Notes on the Warranty: Should anything require repair the Acme Type Machine Company (an established company in the Netherlands with Chamber of Commerce registration number 74166247) will repair it free of charge when shipped to our workshop. Due to the costs of shipping and the possibilities therein for damage during the shipping process we will work with you to make any required adjustments or repairs at home prior to taking the step to ship it to our workshop in Holland. Should it be preferable due to costs involved, we will also discuss the possibility of bringing it to a local professional typewriter repair service to make the necessary repairs. 
The warranty does not cover damage due to mishandling or dropping the typewriter, breakage of platen roller knobs or for ordinary typewriter maintenance such as ribbon changing, platen roller renovation, character adjustment due to extensive use etc.
 
This absolutely exceptional example of a mid-century Royalite 100 will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to preserve its condition and beauty. It will be shipped fully insured. Check our reviews on Etsy to see how our clients react to the care we take in our packing and customer service. Canadian customers, please check with me about shipping. This can be done after purchase.
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